http://www.listal.com/list/best-movies-of-1997-mrdissonance Top films listed in the order I like them, though repeat viewings could potentially rearrange said order. Runners-up listed alphabetically. <blockquote><b>Had you asked my 1997 self...</b> 1. <i>The Fifth Element</i> 2. <i>Chasing Amy</i> 3. <i>The Game</i> 4. <i>Conspiracy Theory</i> 5. <i>Liar Liar</i> 6. <i>Austin Powers</i> 7. <i>U Turn</i> 8. <i>Lost Highway</i> 9. <i>Men in Black</i> 10. <i>Grosse Pointe Blank</i> 11. <i>Face/Off</i> 12. <i>The Man Who Knew Too Little</i> 13. <i>Nothing to Lose</i> 14. <i>Good Will Hunting</i> 15. <i>Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil</i> 16. <i>Jackie Brown</i> 17. <i>The Full Monty</i> 18. <i>Donnie Brasco</i> 19. <i>Private Parts</i> 20. <i>Hercules</i> 21. <i>Con Air</i> 22. <i>Bean</i> 23. <i>How to Be a Player</i></blockquote> en-us GMT GMT Listal.com <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/life-is-beautiful' title="Life Is Beautiful"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/3406818/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a><a href="/viewimage/1591517"><img src="http://i500.listal.com/image/1591517/500full.jpg" /></a><br /> If you've seen <i>Life Is Beautiful</i>, I don't need to explain why it's my top film for 1997. If you haven't, go watch it &amp; you'll understand. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:58:57 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/life-is-beautiful http://www.listal.com/movie/life-is-beautiful B00001U0DP <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/chasing-amy' title="Chasing Amy"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/841258/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a><a href="/viewimage/1591522"><img src="http://i500.listal.com/image/1591522/500full.jpg" /></a><br /> One of the best films about romantic relationships I've ever seen, and Ben Affleck in the lead role doesn't take anything away from it (surprisingly). It's also probably my favorite Kevin Smith movie. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:00:56 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/chasing-amy http://www.listal.com/movie/chasing-amy B00003CX9D <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/the-fifth-element' title="The Fifth Element"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/5380/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a><a href="/viewimage/1591523"><img src="http://i500.listal.com/image/1591523/500full.jpg" /></a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:00:11 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/the-fifth-element http://www.listal.com/movie/the-fifth-element 0800195175 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/the-game-1997' title="The Game"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/1182063/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a><a href="/viewimage/1591524"><img src="http://i500.listal.com/image/1591524/500full.jpg" /></a><br /> <blockquote>The game is tailored specifically to each participant. Think of it as a great vacation, except you don't go to it, it comes to you.</blockquote> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:56:55 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/the-game-1997 http://www.listal.com/movie/the-game-1997 6304795254 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/conspiracy-theory-1997' title="Conspiracy Theory"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/5195/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a><a href="/viewimage/1591526"><img src="http://i500.listal.com/image/1591526/500full.jpg" /></a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:01:24 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/conspiracy-theory-1997 http://www.listal.com/movie/conspiracy-theory-1997 6304708793 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/u-turn-1997' title="U Turn"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/73381/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a><a href="/viewimage/1591528"><img src="http://i500.listal.com/image/1591528/500full.jpg" /></a><br /> <br /> The last film Oliver Stone directed that I had any interest in seeing. The soundtrack is also excellent.<br /> <blockquote>Bobby: Listen to me you stupid fuck... <br /> Darrell: No! You listen to me goddamnit! Ya sorry son of a bitch! You owe me money! And this car aint goin' no place 'till I get it!</blockquote> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:04:28 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/u-turn-1997 http://www.listal.com/movie/u-turn-1997 0767805763 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/liar-liar' title="Liar Liar"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/2781296/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a><a href="/viewimage/1591529"><img src="http://i500.listal.com/image/1591529/500full.jpg" /></a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:58:41 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/liar-liar http://www.listal.com/movie/liar-liar 0783225512 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/boogie-nights' title="Boogie Nights"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/2776539/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a><a href="/viewimage/1591538"><img src="http://i500.listal.com/image/1591538/500full.jpg" /></a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:58:01 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/boogie-nights http://www.listal.com/movie/boogie-nights 0780621980 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/midnight-in-the-garden-of-good-and-evil' title="Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/130475/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a><a href="/viewimage/1591541"><img src="http://i500.listal.com/image/1591541/500full.jpg" /></a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:04:04 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/midnight-in-the-garden-of-good-and-evil http://www.listal.com/movie/midnight-in-the-garden-of-good-and-evil 0790734702 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/as-good-as-it-gets' title="As Good as It Gets"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/4332/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a><a href="/viewimage/1591543"><img src="http://i500.listal.com/image/1591543/500full.jpg" /></a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:03:53 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/as-good-as-it-gets http://www.listal.com/movie/as-good-as-it-gets 0767811100 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/princess-mononoke' title="Princess Mononoke"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/205270/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a><a href="/viewimage/1190872"><img src="http://i500.listal.com/image/1190872/500full.jpg" /></a><br /> <blockquote>Life is suffering. It is hard. The world is cursed. But still you find reasons to keep living.</blockquote> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:59:10 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/princess-mononoke http://www.listal.com/movie/princess-mononoke B00003CXBK <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/good-will-hunting-1997' title="Good Will Hunting"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/4335/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a><a href="/viewimage/1591546"><img src="http://i500.listal.com/image/1591546/500full.jpg" /></a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:58:06 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/good-will-hunting-1997 http://www.listal.com/movie/good-will-hunting-1997 0788814664 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/donnie-brasco' title="Donnie Brasco"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/241253/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a> <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/donnie-brasco' title="Donnie Brasco">Donnie Brasco</a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:58:24 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/donnie-brasco http://www.listal.com/movie/donnie-brasco 076780256X <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/the-full-monty-1997' title="The Full Monty"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/887993/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a> <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/the-full-monty-1997' title="The Full Monty">The Full Monty</a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:03:40 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/the-full-monty-1997 http://www.listal.com/movie/the-full-monty-1997 6305622914 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/funny-games' title="Funny Games"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/435395/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a> <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/funny-games' title="Funny Games">Funny Games</a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:05:37 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/funny-games http://www.listal.com/movie/funny-games 6305228876 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/grosse-pointe-blank' title="Grosse Pointe Blank"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/6042/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a> <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/grosse-pointe-blank' title="Grosse Pointe Blank">Grosse Pointe Blank</a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/grosse-pointe-blank http://www.listal.com/movie/grosse-pointe-blank 1558908382 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/sydney-1996' title="Hard Eight"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/203508/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a> <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/sydney-1996' title="Hard Eight">Hard Eight</a> Sun, 30 Jan 2011 02:50:06 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/sydney-1996 http://www.listal.com/movie/sydney-1996 B00000K3D3 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/jackie-brown-1997' title="Jackie Brown"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/157187/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a> <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/jackie-brown-1997' title="Jackie Brown">Jackie Brown</a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:57:45 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/jackie-brown-1997 http://www.listal.com/movie/jackie-brown-1997 B000068DBD <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/la-confidential' title="L.A. Confidential"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/4914/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a> <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/la-confidential' title="L.A. Confidential">L.A. Confidential</a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:59:39 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/la-confidential http://www.listal.com/movie/la-confidential 0790734850 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/lost-highway' title="Lost Highway"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/2781452/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a> <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/lost-highway' title="Lost Highway">Lost Highway</a> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:58:24 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/lost-highway http://www.listal.com/movie/lost-highway B000060MWU <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/the-man-who-knew-too-little' title="The Man Who Knew Too Little"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/5504/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a> <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/the-man-who-knew-too-little' title="The Man Who Knew Too Little">The Man Who Knew Too Little</a> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:50:28 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/the-man-who-knew-too-little http://www.listal.com/movie/the-man-who-knew-too-little 0790734796 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/men-in-black' title="Men in Black"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/130488/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a> <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/men-in-black' title="Men in Black">Men in Black</a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:04:48 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/men-in-black http://www.listal.com/movie/men-in-black B00004TFK3 <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/nothing-to-lose-1997' title="Nothing to Lose"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/29575/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a> <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/nothing-to-lose-1997' title="Nothing to Lose">Nothing to Lose</a> Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:09:53 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/nothing-to-lose-1997 http://www.listal.com/movie/nothing-to-lose-1997 155890834X <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/suicide-kings' title="Suicide Kings"><img src='http://i2.listal.com/image/3932/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a> <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/suicide-kings' title="Suicide Kings">Suicide Kings</a> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:04:53 GMT http://www.listal.com/movie/suicide-kings http://www.listal.com/movie/suicide-kings B00005QAOZ